Brianna is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #22 in 2007 with 8,855 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 12,880 births ranking #15. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 217 girls born was named Brianna. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Brianna is a familiar modern classic with a smooth, feminine sound. It is generally treated as a feminine form of Brian and often linked with strength or nobility.
The name became especially popular in the late twentieth century and has remained visible because it sounds graceful while still feeling substantial. Its modern familiarity is a large part of its staying power.